Life events, perceived social support, and psychological symptoms were studied prospectively among older adolescents during the transition from high school to college. These variables reciprocally related one another in patterns which changed over a period of 6 months. The findings are supportive transactional model stress that emphasizes reciprocal, rather than linear, paths influence. Further, study highlights importance studying support life transitions may constitute periods greater...

It was hypothesized that children with cancer would have more social problems and difficulties emotional well-being than case control, same race/gender, similarly aged classmates.Using a controlled design, any type of requiring chemotherapy except brain tumors (n = 76), currently receiving chemotherapy, ages 8 to 15, were compared control classroom peers 76). Peer relationships, well-being, behavior evaluated based on peer, teacher, parent, self-report, using analysis variance structural...

Objective: Evaluate the behavioral reputation and peer acceptance of children diagnosed treated for brain tumors.

Abstract Objective: Critical gaps remain in our understanding of the obesigenic family environment. This study examines parent and characteristics among obese youth presenting for treatment a clinic setting. Research Methods Procedures: Families 78 (BMI z ‐score = 2.4; age, 8 to 16 years; 59% girls; 49% African‐American) were compared with 71 non‐overweight −0.02) demographically matched comparisons. Parents completed measures assessing demographics, psychological distress (Symptom Checklist...

The current study examines reports and correlates of cancer-specific stressors in children with cancer their parents. Measures Mothers (n = 191) fathers 95) reported on own child's stressors, general perceived stress, posttraumatic stress symptoms. Children 106) completed self-reports symptoms.Mother father were positively correlated, but mothers higher levels than fathers. Child parent children's parents rated physical effects as more stressful while role-functioning stressful. Parents'...

To identify factors that influence the association between parent and child distress among families of children with cancer comparison peers.Parent distress, social support, family environment were assessed 95 (94 mothers, 67 fathers) 98 peers (97 77 fathers).Significant associations found distress. For models examining impact fathers' on children, several moderators identified (i.e., environment, age gender, a diagnosis, treatment severity). Family also partially mediated father...

Objective-To investigate levels and correlates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in mothers fathers children youth with cancer.(n = 191) (n 95), representing 195 families cancer, completed measures PTSS (Impact Event Scale-Revised), depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II), anxiety Anxiety Inventory) between 2 22 weeks after their child's cancer diagnosis or recurrence initial diagnosis. Methods-MothersResults-Substantial subgroups (41%) (30%) reported that exceeded cut-offs for...

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer present children adolescents with significant stress. However, research on the ways that cope cancer-related stress has not yielded clear findings efficacy different coping strategies, been limited by reliance primarily self-reports both distress. To address this gap, current study used a control-based model to examine self- parent reports child/adolescent symptoms anxiety depression in sample cancer.Children (5 17 years old) their parents were recruited...

Few studies have distinguished similarities and differences between continuing bonds as they appear in various bereaved populations, particularly parent versus sibling cohorts following a child's death. This mixed-method study compared how parents siblings experienced 40 families who lost child to cancer. Thirty-six mothers, 24 fathers, 39 were recruited 3-12 months post-loss (M = 10.7, SD 3.5). Nearly all participants (97%) reported engaging purposeful with deceased children, while only 14%...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a method to identify and quantify abnormalities resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). MRI in children with TBI have not been fully characterized according the frequency, location, quantitative measurement of range pathologies critical for studies neuropsychological outcome. Here, we report findings large, multicenter study childhood TBI, Social Outcomes Brain Injury Kids (SOBIK) study, which compared qualitative neuroimaging 72 complicated...

Purpose In the general population, psychological symptoms frequently co-occur; however, profiles of symptom comorbidities have not been examined among adolescent survivors childhood cancer. Patients and Methods Parents 3,893 5-year cancer who were treated between 1970 1999 assessed in adolescence (age 12 to 17 years) completed Behavior Problems Index. Age- sex-standardized z scores calculated for domains by using Childhood Cancer Survivor Study sibling cohort. Latent profile analysis...

To examine individual and interpersonal processes of coping emotional distress in a sample mothers fathers children with recently diagnosed cancer.A 317 166 334 were recruited near the time child's cancer diagnosis or relapse (M = 1.4 months, SD 1.2). Mothers completed standardized measures depressive symptoms.Analyses responses revealed that, for both fathers, primary control (e.g., problem solving, modulation) secondary acceptance, cognitive reappraisal) associated lower symptoms....

Comparisons with measures of peer relationships and emotional well‐being were made between youngsters sickle cell disease (SCD) same‐classroom comparison peers. Relative to the subjects, females SCD perceived by peers as being less sociable well accepted; males aggressive than For both SCD, no other differences identified on numerous well‐being. None multiple illness severity significantly related psychological adjustment. The common side effects chronic fatigue small physical size, may...

Abstract Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can have varying degrees of cognitive impairment, and are at risk for social, emotional, behavioral dysfunction. We undertook an evaluation functioning youth NF1 peers from multiple perspectives. hypothesized that children would more psychosocial difficulties, which be positively associated neurological involvement. compared 58 NF1, ages 7–15, comparison classroom peers, classmates who were same race/gender closest date birth. Peer...

Efforts to identify factors associated with peer acceptance have historically focused on behavioral and social cognitive processes, whereas less empirical attention has the impact of children's other personal attributes competencies that are not inherently a component competence. The current study examined association three such nonsocial — physical attractiveness, athleticism, academic competence whether these associations vary as function gender development. In addition, we extent which...

Abstract This study examined peer relationships in children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) relative to orthopedic injuries (OI), and explored whether differences correlated white matter volumes. Classroom procedures were used elicit perceptions of social behavior, acceptance, friendships for eighty-seven 8- 13-year-old children, 15 severe TBI, 40 complicated mild/moderate 32 OI. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) voxel-based morphometry (VBM) investigate volumetric correlates relationship...

Objective To examine associations between sociodemographic factors (single parenthood, family income, education level, race), stress, and psychological distress among pediatric cancer patients their mothers. Methods Participants completed measures assessing variables, depressive symptoms, posttraumatic stress general cancer-related within the first year of child's (ages 5–17 years) diagnosis or relapse. Mothers (N = 318) provided self-reports parent report children; children aged 10–17 years...

To evaluate the behavioral reputation and peer acceptance of pediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT) survivors.Forty-eight BMT survivors (8-16 years age) were compared to 48 nonchronically ill, same-classroom, same-gender comparison peers (COMP). Peer, teacher, self-report data collected.Relative COMP, had fewer friends described by peers, but not teacher or self-report, as more socially isolated. In addition, being less physically attractive athletically skilled. Further analyses suggested...

Objective To investigate the hypothesis that children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) would have more social and emotional problems than case–control classmates. Methods Using a design, JRA (n = 74), ages 8–14, were compared classmates 74). Peer relationships, well-being, behavior, based on peer-, teacher-, parent-, self-report scores common measures, using analysis of variance. Results Relative to classmates, similar all measures functioning behavior. Mothers reported internalizing...

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the association of central nervous system (CNS) treatment intensity and social functioning children who have completed for leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors outside CNS. Furthermore, we expected that these associations would be moderated by child age at diagnosis gender. Method Peer, teacher, self‐report data were obtained 82 cancer survivors (age 9–17 years) using classroom rating nomination procedures are widely used in research on development. Information...

This qualitative study explored bereaved parents' and siblings' reports of legacies created by children with advanced cancer. Participants included 40 families who died from cancer, 36 mothers, 27 fathers, siblings (ages 8-18 years). Individual interviews were completed at home approximately 10.68 months (SD = 3.48) after the child's death. Content analysis indicated that many living cancer did specific things to be remembered, such as making crafts for others, willing away belongings,...

Background: Few studies have examined changes in siblings after the death of a brother or sister, particularly from mother, father, and sibling perspectives within first year death. Objective: This descriptive study identified assessed frequency child’s cancer. Methods: Participants were recruited cancer registries at 3 hospitals United States Canada to 12 months Thirty-six mothers, 24 fathers, 39 40 families included. Semistructured interviews using open-ended questions conducted with each...